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Bronx County Historical Society Continues February 2026 Events Across The Bronx
- Damian Ali
- 13 hours ago
- 3 min read
From Black History Month talks to film screenings and lectures, here’s what’s next at BCHS.
South Bronx History Keepers Scanning Party and West India Regiment: Image courtesy of BCHS
The Bronx County Historical Society is presenting a series of public events that celebrate local history, heritage, and culture throughout February, building on its ongoing America250 programming that began earlier in the year. The events, taking place at libraries, museums, online, and neighborhood venues, offer Bronx residents ways to connect with stories that shaped the borough and broader American history.
The month includes a Scanning Party on Tuesday, February 17 at 5 p.m. at the Mott Haven Library on East 140th Street. As part of the South Bronx History Keepers series, BCHS provides portable scanners so community members can digitize family photos and historical documents for free. The effort helps preserve personal histories tied to the South Bronx.
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Mott Haven History Keepers gathers at the Mott Haven Library, hosted by The Bronx County Historical Society. Read: DJ Charlie Hustle Brings Bronx History to Life in Mott Haven
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On Thursday, February 19, at 7 p.m., community historian Patrick Tomlinson will present The History of the West India Regiment at the Bronx County Archives on Bainbridge Avenue. The talk marks Black History Month with an exploration of the regiment’s role in the British military and its impact on Caribbean identity.
Power in the Mundane & Dawn of the Dead Screening Image courtesy of BCHS
A virtual lecture titled Power in the Mundane follows on Wednesday, February 25 at 7 p.m., led by Talaya Robinson Dancy. The Zoom program looks at how ordinary daily tasks performed by maids, cooks, and others became meaningful acts of resistance during the Civil Rights Movement.
Thursday, February 26 at 7 p.m. brings two distinct programs. At the Bronx Beer Hall inside Arthur Avenue Market, there will be a screening of George A. Romero’s classic horror film Dawn of the Dead. The event celebrates the Bronx roots of the director, and costumes are encouraged.
At the same time, historian Nick Dembowski presents The Fight for Freedom at the Van Cortlandt House Museum and online, offering new research on how Black people experienced the American Revolution in the Bronx.
The Fight for Freedom & When The Bronx Moved Image courtesy of BCHS
The month wraps up Saturday, February 28, with two offerings at 4 p.m. The Museum of Bronx History opens When The Bronx Moved, an exhibit documenting youth dance cultures from 1970 to 1984, featuring styles such as Salsa, Breaking, the Hustle, and Disco. That same afternoon, the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage hosts Love Yours Open Mic with the Bronx Poetry House, focusing on themes of community and self love during challenging times.
The Bronx County Historical Society’s America250 initiative, earlier in the year, set the stage for these programs by exploring local Revolutionary War history and connecting Bronx stories to national celebrations. Founded in 1955, BCHS preserves the borough’s heritage and operates the Museum of Bronx History, the Edgar Allan Poe Cottage, and the Bronx County Archives.
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